Distressed Ceramic Vase

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Color Black White and Brown Black and White Ink Gold Deep Green Light Green

Reads as inherited, not bought this year

Six colourways, every piece slightly different

Weighted base steadies a tall arrangement

The glaze is worn on purpose, so the piece reads as something inherited rather than something ordered. That is a harder look to buy than it sounds: most new ceramics announce that they are new, and a room of new things never quite settles. One deliberately aged object does a lot to fix that. It is decoration that does not look like it was bought this year.

Because the finish is distressed rather than uniform, every vase varies. The wear falls differently on the rim and the shoulder, and the colour breaks where the form turns. Six colourways are available, from plain black through white and brown, black and white, ink gold, deep green and light green, so you can pick one that argues with the room or one that disappears into it.

It works with dried stems as well as fresh, which extends its useful life well past the week a bunch of flowers lasts. Pampas, eucalyptus, bare branches in winter, tulips in spring. The base is weighted, so a top-heavy arrangement will not tip. Group two or three at different heights and the effect compounds. Wash by hand and empty it between fresh arrangements rather than topping up the water.

Material: ceramic
Colours: Black, White and Brown, Black and White, Ink Gold, Deep Green, Light Green
Distressed vintage-style glaze, varies piece to piece
Weighted base
Suits dried or fresh stems
Care: hand wash, empty between arrangements

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Colours: Black, White and Brown, Black and White, Ink Gold, Deep Green, Light Green. Material: ceramic with a distressed vintage style glaze, so every piece varies. Weighted base. Care: hand wash, empty between arrangements.

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Distressed ceramic vase looking inherited on a sideboard

Looks Inherited, Not Ordered

Most new ceramics announce that they are new, and a room of new things never quite settles. The glaze here is worn on purpose, so one deliberately aged object does a lot of quiet work.

Worn glaze breaking differently across ceramic vases

The Wear Falls Differently Every Time

Because the finish is distressed rather than uniform, no two vases are the same. The wear lands differently on the rim and the shoulder, and the colour breaks where the form turns.

Distressed ceramic vase holding dried stems

Dried Stems Or Fresh

It takes dried stems as happily as fresh, which extends its useful life well past the week a bunch of flowers lasts. Pampas, eucalyptus, bare branches in winter, tulips in spring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the worn look intentional or a defect?

Entirely intentional. The glaze is distressed so the piece reads as something inherited rather than something ordered, which is a harder look to buy than it sounds. Variation between vases is the finish working, not failing.

Which colourway should I pick?

Six are available: black, white and brown, black and white, ink gold, deep green and light green. Decide whether you want the vase to argue with the room or disappear into it. The greens read softest, black and ink gold read boldest.

Will it tip with a tall arrangement?

No. The base is weighted for exactly that, so pampas or bare branches will not pull it over. That is worth knowing before you commit to something top heavy on an open shelf.

Does it work with dried stems as well as fresh flowers?

Both, and the dried option is what keeps it earning its place. Fresh flowers last a week; eucalyptus or bare branches keep the vase looking intentional for months in between.

How do I keep it clean?

Wash it by hand and empty it fully between fresh arrangements rather than topping up the water. Stale water is what marks the inside of a vase, and starting clean each time keeps the interior as good as the outside.